Here are some good sources to use for current events articles. Cooper recommended!
These sources include extensive coverage of the United States, and are either U.S.-based or international organizations. See below for a list of foreign sources. (In addition, feel free to use any source you wish, as long as it is a legitimate news source (as opposed to someone's blog, etc.). If you have questions or concerns about this, e-mail Mr. Cooper.)
New York Times: www.nytimes.com
Some of the material is free, but they are now charging for some as well. If you receive a print subscription at home, you should be able to get a free digital subscription.
Wall Street Journal: online.wsj.com/home-page
As with the New York Times, top news content is free, but they also charge for a lot of content. However, if you get a paper subscription at home, you should be able to register for free.
The Economist: www.economist.com
As with the BBC, The Economist is a British publication, but they often cover matters involving U.S. government and politics.
Foreign News Sources
The following are a selection of media sources from other countries that may have an interesting perspective on matters involving the U.S. Feel free to use these (or others -- this list is not exhaustive) as well, as long as the article pertains in some way to U.S. Gov't. * This is just a start. Feel free to e-mail me to suggest other sources.
These sources include extensive coverage of the United States, and are either U.S.-based or international organizations. See below for a list of foreign sources. (In addition, feel free to use any source you wish, as long as it is a legitimate news source (as opposed to someone's blog, etc.). If you have questions or concerns about this, e-mail Mr. Cooper.)
New York Times: www.nytimes.com
Some of the material is free, but they are now charging for some as well. If you receive a print subscription at home, you should be able to get a free digital subscription.
Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com
- free access, after a quick online registration
NPR (National Public Radio): www.npr.org
They have print versions and recordings of their radio broadcasts -- everything is free.
CNN: www.cnn.com
- decent print news coverage, along with video excerpts
Aljazeera: english.aljazeera.net
- excellent international coverage, though several stories will also have an American government component
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): www.bbc.co.uk/news
Similarly, the BBC has some great coverage of international events, but they also have a dedicated "U.S. and Canada" section.
Wall Street Journal: online.wsj.com/home-page
As with the New York Times, top news content is free, but they also charge for a lot of content. However, if you get a paper subscription at home, you should be able to register for free.
Huffington Post: www.huffingtonpost.com
- a decent online news source, with some good political coverage
Politico: www.politico.com
- good political coverage, as its name would imply...
The Economist: www.economist.com
As with the BBC, The Economist is a British publication, but they often cover matters involving U.S. government and politics.
Foreign News Sources
The following are a selection of media sources from other countries that may have an interesting perspective on matters involving the U.S. Feel free to use these (or others -- this list is not exhaustive) as well, as long as the article pertains in some way to U.S. Gov't. * This is just a start. Feel free to e-mail me to suggest other sources.
The Sydney Morning Herald
- Australia
The Santiago Times
- Chile
China Daily
China Post
Shanghai Daily
- China
The Daily News
- Egypt
The Telegraph
The Times of India
- India
The Irish Times
- Ireland
Haaretz
The Jerusalem Post
- Israel
Asahi Shimbun
The Japan Times
- Japan
The Korea Times
- Korea
The New Zealand Herald
- New Zealand
The Daily Mail
The Nation
- Pakistan
The Moscow Times
- Russia
The Mail & Guardian
The Cape Times
- South Africa
El Pais
- Spain
The Bangkok Post
- Thailand
The Turkish Daily News
- Turkey
The Guardian
The Times
- United Kingdom